Meaning of POTPOURRI
| Pronunciation: | | `powpû'ree
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- [n] a jar of mixed flower petals and spices used as perfume
- [n] a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
- [n] a collection containing a variety of sorts of things; "a great assortment of cars was on display"; "he had a variety of disorders"
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| | Synonyms: | | assortment, medley, miscellanea, miscellany, mixed bag, mixture, motley, pastiche, salmagundi, variety |
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| | See Also: | | accumulation, aggregation, assemblage, collection, composition, essence, farrago, hodgepodge, hotchpotch, melange, mingle-mangle, mishmash, musical composition, oddments, odds and ends, omnium-gatherum, opus, perfume, piece, piece of music, ragbag, range, sampler, selection | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Pot`pour`ri"\, n. [F., fr. pot pot + pourri, p. p. of
pourrir to rot, L. putrere. Cf. {Olla-podrida}.]
A medley or mixture. Specifically:
(a) A ragout composed of different sorts of meats,
vegetables, etc., cooked together.
(b) A jar or packet of flower leaves, perfumes, and spices,
used to scent a room.
(c) A piece of music made up of different airs strung
together; a medley.
(d) A literary production composed of parts brought together
without order or bond of connection.
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| | Related Terms: | | all sorts, assemblage, assortment, atomizer, broad spectrum, capriccio, caprice, censer, conglomeration, divertissement, fantasia, fumigator, gallimaufry, hash, hodgepodge, hotchpot, hotchpotch, humoresque, incense burner, incensory, jumble, magpie, mash, medley, melange, mess, mingle-mangle, miscellany, mishmash, mix, mixed bag, odds and ends, odorator, odorizer, olio, olla podrida, omnium-gatherum, parfumoir, pasticcio, pastiche, patchwork, perfumer, pomander, pouncet-box, purse atomizer, romance, romanza, sachet, salad, salmagundi, sauce, scent bag, scent ball, scent bottle, scent box, scenter, scramble, smelling bottle, spray, stew, thurible, vinaigrette, what you will |
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